INTERREG GERMANY – NETHERLANDS: 17-04-2015 INTERREG GERMANY – NETHERLANDS: Instruments serving ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The 4th Meeting of the EGTC Approval Authorities, BUDAPEST

Programme area 12 mln inhabitants 55.000 companies 24 universities and other institutions of higher education Expanded by Eindhoven, Düsseldorf and Weser-Ems

Euroregions

Core facts Total ERDF Budget (INTERREG V) = € 222 mln. (INT IV = € 138 mln.) Total investment volume (INTERREG V) = € 440 mln. Programme approved by EC by 17th November 2014 Focus on 2 thematic objectives: TO 1 and TO 11

Budget allocation

Participation of private partners Number of SME involved as project partner = 350 Private participation in program = € 41,6 mln. (realised INT IV) = € 54 mln. (planned INT V) Indicator: Number of new products and/or processes: 551 Building on existing networks: continuity INTERREG I – V, but intensive support needed

Example: Knowledge alliance Funding for innovative SME‘s /Startups (70% subsidy, 30% cofinancing by SME) Coaching and support by experts /Cross-border innovative network Innovationlab activities (iGarage, business challenges etc.) Budget: € 5 mln, 45% ERDF Result: 17 new innovations, 57 participating SME‘s

Challenges European and national legislation Accessibility and administrative burdens Communicating the added value of ETC

Strategic initiatives Generating ideas, based on needs Improving project quality and efficiency Focused investment on important sectors Quelle: istockphoto.com/AndreasWeber Linking relevant parties throughout the programme area Involving new partners and sector-specific experts.

More information? JTS INTERREG Deutschland-Nederland Martijn Spaargaren +49 (0) 2821 793 029 info@deutschland-nederland.eu www.deutschland-nederland.eu